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Tom Tower

21 Reviews

#82 of 185 things to do in Oxford

Observation Decks & Towers, Points of Interest & Landmarks, Sights & Landmarks

St. Aldates, Oxford OX1 1DP, England

+44 1865 276150

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“Truly magnificent ”

This tower dominates the massive quadrangle of Christ Church College and can be seen from far up... read more

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Sus1952

Palmerston North, New Zealand

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“Great Tom ”

Tom is the name of the great bell inside the Tower that is located in Tom quad inside Christ Church... read more

Reviewed 7 February 2018

rayrest

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4.5

21 reviews

Excellent58%
Very good38%
Average4%
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St. Aldates, Oxford OX1 1DP, England

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+44 1865 276150

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Sus1952

Palmerston North, New Zealand

712187

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Truly magnificent

This tower dominates the massive quadrangle of Christ Church College and can be seen from far up Cornmarket Street as it is so large and distinctive. It is beautifully proportioned and looks impressive even though it is part of such a huge quadrangle. It is...More

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rayrest

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Reviewed 7 February 2018 via mobile

Great Tom

Tom is the name of the great bell inside the Tower that is located in Tom quad inside Christ Church College and was designed and built by Sir Christopher Wren in 1682. When the great bell was hung, the college at the time had 101...More

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Normieb41

Hartlepool, United Kingdom

738305

Reviewed 21 July 2017 via mobile

Loudest Bell

This tower is situated in the centre of Oxford near St Aldates. It derives its name from the great bell, great tom, which is inside the tower. The bell rings 101 times in this imposing piece of architecture.

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70ish

Worcester, United Kingdom

1444398

Reviewed 7 August 2016

Imposing bell tower

This majestic square tower designed by Sir Christopher Wren it is called Tom Tower because it houses Oxford's loudest bell Great Tom which weighs over six tons

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Bunny J

122

Reviewed 18 June 2016 via mobile

Cathedral

Nice place to be in. Busy but peaceful. I love the services here. And evening walks around the river 7 star place. Love to visit again and again

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WMIM

Horsham, United Kingdom

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Reviewed 3 February 2016

Unusual and majestic.

This unique tower is a superb work of the great Sir Christopher Wren and stands majestically over the St. Aldates entrance to Christ Church College. It is a bell tower named after the large bell which it houses. Other reviewers have noted that photography is...More

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Jolyon67

Melbourne, Australia

19951706

Reviewed 18 February 2015

Christ Church's bell tower

One of Oxford's outstanding architectural wonders. It dominates St Aldates Street in the south of the city, and usually has a stream of buses parked in front making it very difficult to see through into the quad behind. It was designed by Christopher Wren and...More

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Relentlessvoyager

Oxford

22575

Reviewed 29 June 2012

A landmark on St Aldate's

Attributed to Wren, as are quite a number of Oxford's landmark buildings, Tom Tower is a landmark on the Road from the town centre to Abingdon. A little spoiled by the number of bus stops outside.

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